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321st GP – France 1979

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Nr Driver Team Car Engine Tyre
1 United States Mario Andretti
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
3 France Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
5 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear
7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin
14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
16 France René Arnoux
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin
17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
22 France Patrick Gaillard
Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear
35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Autodelta Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.410 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.960 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.180 0
4 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.190 0
5 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.230 0
6 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.450 0
7 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.580 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.950 0
9 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.700 0
10 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.850 0
11 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.960 0
12 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.970 0
13 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.970 0
14 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.660 0
15 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.820 0
16 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.080 0
17 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.100 0
18 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.790 0
19 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.100 0
20 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.100 0
21 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.250 0
22 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.340 0
23 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.900 0
24 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.890 0
25 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.080 0
26 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.290 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.950 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.450 0
2 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.880 0
3 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.270 0
4 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.550 0
5 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.730 0
6 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.950 0
7 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.010 0
8 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:09.250 0
9 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.380 0
10 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.400 0
11 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.680 0
12 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.150 0
13 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.450 0
14 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.670 0
15 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.920 0
16 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.020 0
17 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.120 0
18 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.560 0
19 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.890 0
20 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.110 0
21 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.300 0
22 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.400 0
23 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.540 0
24 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.880 0
25 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.430 0
26 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.030 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.230 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.190 0
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:07.650 0
3 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.130 0
4 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.150 0
5 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.200 0
6 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.550 0
7 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.650 0
8 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.730 0
9 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.800 0
10 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.350 0
11 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.360 0
12 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.000 0
13 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.450 0
14 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:10.550 0
15 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.590 0
16 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.610 0
17 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.700 0
18 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.780 0
19 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.040 0
20 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
21 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
22 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.400 0
23 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.750 0
24 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.970 0
25 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.230 0
26 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.000 0
27 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:17.050 0

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Pos Nr Driver Car Engine Tyre Time Laps
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.190 0
2 16 France René Arnoux
France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:07.450 0
3 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:07.650 0
4 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.130 0
5 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:08.150 0
6 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.200 0
7 27 Australia Alan Jones
Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.230 0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.550 0
9 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.650 0
10 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.800 0
11 3 France Didier Pironi
Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:08.950 0
12 1 United States Mario Andretti
Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.350 0
13 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.360 0
14 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.680 0
15 7 Great Britain John Watson
Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:09.970 0
16 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.150 0
17 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.590 0
18 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.610 0
19 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.700 0
20 8 France Patrick Tambay
Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:10.920 0
21 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
22 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.140 0
DNS 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.750 0
24 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:11.970 0
25 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:12.230 0
DNQ 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:13.000 0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:14.950 0
Starting grid limited to 24 positions. Stuck withdrew due to a conflict with Goodyear about tyre distribution between the teams. De Angelis, initially not qualified, is allowed to start. Jones set his best time with chassis FW07/001, Pironi with 009/6 and Ickx with JS11/01.

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Official Name65e. Grand Prix de France
CircuitDijon-Prenois
DateJuly 1
PoleJean-Pierre Jabouille 01:07.190
Fastest LapRené Arnoux 01:09.160
Podium1st Jean-Pierre Jabouille (34) , 2nd Gilles Villeneuve (46) , 3rd René Arnoux
GP Number 321
Round 8
Weather Cloudy
Prev race Grand Prix de Monaco May 27
Next race British Grand Prix July 14

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P N Driver Team Car Engine Tyre Time Laps FL Led Gr Pts
1 15 France Jean-Pierre Jabouille
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS11] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:35:20.420 80
01:10.230
34
1
9
2 12 Canada Gilles Villeneuve
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [041] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin 01:35:35.010 80
01:10.840
46
3
6
3 16 France René Arnoux
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS12] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin 01:35:35.250 80
01:09.160
0
2
4
4 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [003] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:35:57.030 80
01:10.440
0
7
3
5 4 France Jean-Pierre Jarier
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36:24.930 80
01:10.880
0
10
2
6 28 Switzerland Clay Regazzoni
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [002] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear 01:36:25.930 80
01:10.830
0
9
1
7 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [040] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin +1 lap 79
01:10.460
0
5
0
8 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:11.710
0
8
0
9 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [8] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +1 lap 79
01:12.120
0
16
0
10 8 France Patrick Tambay
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:12.330
0
20
0
11 7 Great Britain John Watson
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M28C [3] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:11.520
0
15
0
12 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 79 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +2 laps 78
01:12.650
0
23
0
13 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Accident 77
01:11.380
0
13
0
14 29 Italy Riccardo Patrese
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +3 laps 77
01:13.220
0
19
0
15 30 Germany Jochen Mass
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A2 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:14.550
0
22
0
16 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [3B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:13.300
0
24
0
17 35 Italy Bruno Giacomelli
Autodelta Italy Alfa Romeo 177 [001] Alfa Romeo 115-12 F12 3.0 Goodyear +5 laps 75
01:12.940
0
17
0
18 17 Netherlands Jan Lammers
Samson Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [2B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear +7 laps 73
01:13.010
0
21
0
DNF 3 France Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Suspension 71
01:12.770
0
11
0
DNF 14 Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi
Fittipaldi Automotive Brazil Fittipaldi F5A [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 53
01:12.390
0
18
0
DNF 6 Brazil Nelson Piquet
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [3] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Accident 52
01:11.130
0
4
0
DNF 1 United States Mario Andretti
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Brakes 51
01:12.650
0
12
0
DNF 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Engine 45
01:13.330
0
14
0
DNF 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [2] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Spun off 23
01:12.580
0
6
0
DNS 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [02] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Withdrawn 0

0

0
DNQ 22 France Patrick Gaillard
Team Ensign Great Britain Ensign N179 [MN09] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
DNQ 24 Italy Arturo Merzario
Team Merzario Italy Merzario A3 [1] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear DNQ 0

0

0
T 1 United States Mario Andretti
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 80 [2] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 2 Argentina Carlos Reutemann
Martini Racing Team Lotus Great Britain Lotus 79 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 3 France Didier Pironi
Candy Tyrrell Team Great Britain Tyrrell 009 [6] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 5 Austria Niki Lauda
Parmalat Racing Great Britain Brabham BT48 [4] Alfa Romeo 1260 V12 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 9 Germany Hans-Joachim Stuck
ATS/ATS Wheels Germany ATS D2 [03] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 11 South Africa Jody Scheckter
Scuderia Ferrari SpA SEFAC Italy Ferrari 312T4 [037] Ferrari 015 F12 3.0 Michelin Practice 0

0

0
T 18 Italy Elio de Angelis
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [4B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 25 Belgium Jacky Ickx
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [01] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice accident 0

0

0
T 26 France Jacques Laffite
Ligier Gitanes France Ligier JS11 [04] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
T 27 Australia Alan Jones
Albilad-Saudia Racing Team Great Britain Williams FW07 [001] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Practice 0

0

0
S 7 - -
Marlboro Team McLaren Great Britain McLaren M26 [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 15 - -
Renault Elf France Renault RS10 [RS10] Renault EF1 V6T 1.5 Michelin Spare car 0

0

0
S 18 - -
Shadow Racing Great Britain Shadow DN9B [1B] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 20 Finland Keke Rosberg
Olympus Cameras Wolf Racing Great Britain Wolf WR [7] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 30 - -
Warsteiner Arrows Racing Team Great Britain Arrows A1 [5] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0
S 31 Mexico Hector Rebaque
Rebaque F1 Team Great Britain Lotus 78 [4] Ford Cosworth DFV V8 3.0 Goodyear Spare car 0

0

0

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Formula 1 1979 World Championship
PosDriverTeamPts
1South Africa Jody ScheckterItaly Ferrari30 (34)
2Canada Gilles VilleneuveItaly Ferrari26
3France Jacques LaffiteFrance Ligier24
4France Patrick DepaillerFrance Ligier20 (22)
5Argentina Carlos ReutemannGreat Britain Lotus20 (25)
6United States Mario AndrettiGreat Britain Lotus12
7France Jean-Pierre JabouilleFrance Renault9
8France Jean-Pierre JarierGreat Britain Tyrrell9
9France Didier PironiGreat Britain Tyrrell8
10Great Britain John WatsonGreat Britain McLaren8
11Switzerland Clay RegazzoniGreat Britain Williams7
12Australia Alan JonesGreat Britain Williams7
13France René ArnouxFrance Renault4
14Italy Riccardo PatreseGreat Britain Arrows2
15Brazil Emerson FittipaldiBrazil Fittipaldi1
16Austria Niki LaudaGreat Britain Brabham1
17Germany Jochen MassGreat Britain Arrows1

Formula 1 1979 World Championship
Pos Constructor Pts
1 Italy Ferrari 60
2 France Ligier Ford Cosworth 46
3 Great Britain Lotus Ford Cosworth 37
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Daily Express Formula 1 Trophy – 1979
Patrick Gaillard

ON THIS DAY

  • Andrea de Adamich born in 1941.
  • Massimiliano Papis born in 1969.
  • Chuck Hulse born in 1927.
  • Adolf Westerblom born in 1909.
  • Giovanni Cornaggia-Medici born in 1899.
  • Victor-Hugo Mallucci born in 1906.
  • Hans von Trützschler born in 1882.
  • Pierre Veyron died in 1970.
  • Piero Bucci died in 1971.
  • François Cevert won the Grand Prix of the United States 1971.
  • Graham Hill won the Grand Prix of the United States 1965.
  • James Hunt won the Grand Prix of Canada 1976.
  • Bob Gerard won the Joe Fry Memorial Trophy 1953.
  • Dave Charlton won the Rand Spring Trophy 1970.
  • Ken Wharton won the Hastings Trophy 1953.
  • Hans Rüesch won the Donington Grand Prix 1936.
  • Richard Seaman won the Donington Grand Prix 1936.
  • Irineu Corrêa won the Grande Prêmio do Rio de Janeiro 1934.

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